[8:33 PM] Seahawks @ Cardinals

Who will WIN this matchup?

Seattle Seahawks (4-1)

@ Arizona Cardinals (3-3)

 

Current odds:

Seattle Seahawks: (+100)

Arizona Cardinals: (-120)

 

• ESPN simulations have Seattle as XX% favorites to win the game.

• XX% of sports bets are currently on Arizona to win as (TBD) underdogs.

• The line for this game is Cardinals by 2 points.

• Carson Palmer’s health is a question mark for the second time in three weeks as the Arizona Cardinals prepare to host the Seattle Seahawks on in a crucial NFC West matchup. Palmer, who sat out a Week 5 victory at San Francisco due to a concussion, did not practice Thursday after suffering cramping in his hamstring in Monday’s 28-3 win over the New York Jets.

• Despite getting blitzed for three touchdowns in an 11-minute span by Atlanta’s top-ranked offense last week, Seattle owns the league’s No. 1 defense and is third in points (15.6) and rushing yards (74.6) allowed. Quarterback Russell Wilson, who has a passer rating of at least 121.9 in three of the last four meetings with the Cardinals, guided Seattle to a 36-6 rout at Arizona in the regular-season finale in January. Tight end Jimmy Graham continues to be the top target for Wilson with six receptions in each of the last three games for a combined 302 yards.

• Arizona featured one of the league’s top passing attacks last season, but second-year running back David Johnson has altered the team’s offensive identity by rushing for 268 yards and five touchdowns over the past two games, giving him a league-best eight scores on the ground. Johnson could be in for a heavy workload if the Cardinals have to turn to Drew Stanton, who threw for 124 yards on 11-of-28 passing in place of Palmer in a Week 5 win at San Francisco. Arizona’s defense is tied for fourth in the league (295.0 yards allowed) and tied for third in sacks (19).

• Johnson is the first player in franchise history with at least 100 yards from scrimmage in the season’s first six games.

• Seahawks DE Cliff Avril has four sacks and a forced fumble in the last four games versus Arizona.

• Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald has a team-high 37 catches and had 16 receptions in the two matchups versus Seattle last season.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Arizona Cardinals  

Confidence: 4/10

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